This section lists general instrument recommendations, required accessories, recommended accessories and required reeds/mouthpieces mentioned in other sections of this handbook. In addition to the items listed, it is also highly recommended that students have a folding wire music stand for home practice.
VIOLIN/VIOLA
Recommended brands: Glaesel, Knilling, Scherl & Roth (Please remember that students are growing. Students who currently play 1/2 or 3/4 size instruments may need to exchange them for larger ones in order to insure steady progress. Playing on an instrument of the incorrect size can impede technical progress and may cause physical injury.)
Recommended accessories: electric tuner or pitch pipe (for tuning at home)
‘CELLO/BASS
Recommended brands: Glaesel, Knilling, Scherl & Roth, Engelhardt, Virtuoso (Please remember that students are growing. Students who currently play 1/2 or 3/4 size instruments may need to exchange them for larger ones in order to insure steady progress. Playing on an instrument of the incorrect size can impede technical progress and may cause physical injury.)
Required accessories: rosin, rock stop, and soft cloth for cleaning
Recommended accessories: electric tuner or pitch pipe (for tuning at home)
Recommended brands: Buffet E11 or E12, Selmer CL211 or B15P2, Yamaha YCL450N
Required reeds: Mitchell Lurie 3 or 31/2, Vandoren 21/2 or 3, Vandoren V12 31/2 or 4 if using a Vandoren M15 mouthpiece. (Students must keep at least two good reeds in their cases at all times. Please only purchase the brand and strength of reeds recommended by the director or private teacher.)
Required accessories: reed guard (holds and protects 2 or 4 reeds, depending upon model), swab, cork grease, and mouthpiece cap
Recommended accessories: Rovner Dark ligature, mouthpiece cushion, thumb cushion, mouthpiece brush, pad savers
Recommended mouthpieces: Hite Premier (intermediate) or Vandoren M15 (advanced)
Required reeds: Rico Royale or Vandoren 21/2 or 3 (Students must keep at least two good reeds in their cases at all times. Please only purchase the brand and strength of reeds recommended by the director or private teacher.)
Required accessories: reed guard (holds and protects 2 or 4 reeds, depending upon model), swab, cork grease, and mouthpiece cap
Recommended accessories: Rovner Dark ligature, mouthpiece cushion, thumb cushion, mouthpiece brush, pad savers
Required reeds: La Voz Medium, Hemke 21/2 or 3 (Students must keep at least two good reeds in their cases at all times. Please only purchase the brand and strength of reeds recommended by the director or private teacher.)
Required accessories: neck strap, reed guard (holds and protects 2 or 4 reeds, depending upon model), swab, cork grease, and mouthpiece cap
Recommended brands: Yamaha YSL446G or YSL448G, Bach Stradivarius 36 or 42
Required mouthpiece: Bach 61/2AL or equivalent (Please consult director or private teacher for recommendation)
Required accessories: Trombotine slide crème and small water spray bottle (for main slide), mouthpiece brush, cleaning snake, slide grease, rotary valve oil (for those with F attachment trombones)
Required mouthpiece: Bach 61/2AL or equivalent (Please consult director or private teacher for recommendation)
Required accessories: valve oil (Al Cass is recommended), mouthpiece brush, cleaning snake, and slide grease
Recommended accessories: polishing cloth, valve cleaning rod
TUBA
Recommended brands: Yamaha YBB321
Required mouthpiece: Bach 22 or 18 or equivalent (Please consult director or private teacher for recommendation)
Required accessories: valve oil (Al Cass is recommended), mouthpiece brush, cleaning snake, and slide grease
Recommended accessories: polishing cloth, valve cleaning rod
PERCUSSION
Recommended brands: Ludwig, Pearl, or Yamaha drum pad (or snare drum) and a small bell set, such as Yamaha YSPK250, Ludwig LUM651, or Ludwig LULE2482R (Students must own a practice pad, or snare drum, and bell set for home practice)
Required accessories: All Percussionists are expected to perform on mallet instruments as well as snare and auxiliary percussion. All percussionists must have a pair of snare drum sticks, a pair of keyboard mallets, and a stick bag for all classes. It is recommended that percussionists use 5A or 7BA snare drum sticks, and Musser M14 (or equivalent) keyboard mallets. Each stick and mallet should be marked with the student’s initials. For safety reasons, drum sticks and mallets may not be carried around the school building unless they are secured in a stick bag. The bag will also reduce the number of “lost” sticks.
VIOLIN/VIOLA
‘CELLO/BASS
FLUTE
OBOE
BASSOON
CLARINET
BASS CLARINET
SAXOPHONES
TRUMPET
HORN
TROMBONE
EUPHONIUM
TUBA
PERCUSSION